The PDXperts: For All Portland Wedding Professionals
A place to connect
The Cocktail Hour is a place to connect with other professionals in the PDX wedding community.
Join us for one of our Catered and Hosted Cocktail Networking Meet-Ups that occur the First Thursday of every month from 4 -7pm!
Join us for our smaller, more intimate Brunch Dates which occur quarterly!
All are welcome here and attendance is completely free.
Come to network, socialize, establish community, and form new relationships! Bring an industry friend and make some new connections!
April
4.3.25
Cocktail Hour Networking Event 4 -7pm
Hosted by Ironlight
525 3rd St, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Flowers by Darling Dahlia Florals
May
5.1.25
Cocktail Hour Networking Event 4 -7pm
Location TBD
June
6.5.25
Informal Cocktail Hour Networking Event 4 -7pm
Meet up at a local bar for casual drinks
Location TBD
July
7.3.25
Informal Cocktail Hour Networking Event 4 -7pm
Meet up at the private rooftop Mezzanine at Breakside Brewery in Slabtown
1570 NW 22nd Ave
Portland, OR 97210August
8.7.25
Informal Cocktail Hour Networking Event 4 -7pm
Meet up at a local bar for casual drinks
Location TBD
September
9.4.25
Informal Cocktail Hour Networking Event 4 -7pm
Meet up at a local bar for casual drinks
Location TBD
October
10.2.25
Cocktail Hour Networking Event 4 -7pm
Hosted by Embassy Suites by Hilton
319 SW Pine Street
Portland, OR 97204
November
11.6.25
Cocktail Hour Networking Event 4 -7pm
Hosted by Abbey Road Farm
10280 NE Oak Springs Farm Rd
Carlton, OR 97111
December Holiday Party!
12.4.25
Epic Holiday Celebration 5 -8pm
TBD on Location
Interested in Hosting or Contributing to an Event? We are always looking for hosts and contributing vendors to highlight at our meet-ups!
Contact Us!
weddingpdxperts@gmail.com
The PDXperts
An all-inclusive wedding pro community for EVERYONE!
Join Portland's only all-inclusive Wedding Pro meet-up group to network with other vendors, ask questions, make friends and simply have fun! Reach out to us anytime, we'd love to connect!
Click here to be added to our Invite List!
Our Core Values
what makes us tick
COMMUNITY
Let's be friends!
Born out of the isolation of the Pandemic, PDXperts Committee Members Natalia, Sam, Zacch, Cam, Carisa, Dane and Kate wanted to create a place for all Wedding Pros to come together and establish and affirm community within the greater wedding industry in Portland. We welcome new members and encourage you to come and get connected with other pros in PDX!
INCLUSION
All are welcome here!
PDXperts Cocktail Hour meet-ups are open to all Wedding Professionals regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, experience, or seniority within the wedding community. We welcome one and all to come connect whether you've been in the wedding industry for 20 years or 2 months!
RESPECT
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to us!
PDXperts is committed to respectful interactions among our wedding professionals. Our gracious hosts open up their venues for our Cocktail Hour Meet-Ups as a place to connect, network and become exposed to all the amazing locations and people who make weddings in Portland Incredible! Disrespect and discourtesy have no place here at PDXperts events, so come and know you are in a safe, uplifting environment!
Who Are The PDXperts?
The Planning Committee of PDXperts is made up of the following incredible Wedding Pros!
Natalia Barwegen
Sales and Marketing Director for Urban Restaurant Group
Samantha Fong Wilson
Owner/Creator
SFW Events
Zacch Williams
Manager, DJ + Vendor Liason
Paradox Productions
Cameron Von Clevenger
Account Support Specialist
Arden Event Collective
Kate Holt
Owner + Lead Photographer
Kate Holt Photography
Dane Casperson
Owner + Lead Videographer
Casperson Productions
